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1. A firm has a monopoly on a new type of gaming console. The market demand is g

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Question

1.

A firm has a monopoly on a new type of gaming console. The market demand is given by P=317.5-0.004*Q and thus marginal revenue is MR=317.5-0.008*Q. The monopolist's marginal cost is MC=8.8+0.001*Q. Calculate the profit-maximizing production quantity.

2.

A pharmaceutical firm has a monopoly on a new class of vasodilator. The market demand is given by P=200-0.03*Q, and thus MR=200-0.06*Q. The monopolist's marginal cost is constant and equal to 20. Calculate the profit-maximizing price.

3.

What type of taxes are used to promote economic equality?

proportional

regressive

indirect

progressive

4.

Which of the following is an in-kind transfer to raise the living standard of the poor?

capital gains

free medical clinics

a welfare payment

the Earned Income Tax Credit

5.

If entry-level labor markets were perfectly competitive, which of the following would be caused by an increase in the minimum wage?

a shortage of job candidates for openings

increase in the surplus employers get from the labor market

decrease in quantity of labor hired

decrease in unemployment

6.

Which of the following describes a market with monopolistic competition?

many firms selling slightly different products

one firm selling one product

one firm selling several products

many firms selling the same product

7.

Which of the following is necessary to a firm

proportional

regressive

indirect

progressive

4.

Which of the following is an in-kind transfer to raise the living standard of the poor?

capital gains

free medical clinics

a welfare payment

the Earned Income Tax Credit

5.

If entry-level labor markets were perfectly competitive, which of the following would be caused by an increase in the minimum wage?

a shortage of job candidates for openings

increase in the surplus employers get from the labor market

decrease in quantity of labor hired

decrease in unemployment

6.

Which of the following describes a market with monopolistic competition?

many firms selling slightly different products

one firm selling one product

one firm selling several products

many firms selling the same product

7.

Which of the following is necessary to a firm

Explanation / Answer

Profit maximizing condition is MR = MC. Thus, the equilibrium quantity is 34,300 units. MR = MC, thus, Q = 3000 units Progressive Free medical clinics Decrease in quantity of labor hired Many firms selling slightly different products The firm must face demand that isn’t perfectly elastic No close substitutes